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John Sparrow 1853–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 APR 1853

Birth Location: England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 AUG 1915

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): Sarah Lennon

Children(s): Wesley Sparrow, James Sparrow, William Sparrow, Ellen Sparrow, Thomas Sparrow

John Sparrow was born in 1853 in England, United Kingdom, the child of Sparrow And Elizabeth Holmes. In 1861, John Sparrow was recorded in the census in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Province of Canada,. In 1874, John Sparrow resided in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. John Sparrow married Sarah Elizabeth Lennon, and had children including Ellen May Sparrow, James Sanford Sparrow, Thomas Edward Sparrow, Wesley John Sparrow, William Erwin Sparrow. John Sparrow passed away in 1915 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States.

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Biography

  • John Sparrow was born in 1853 in England, United Kingdom, the child of Sparrow And Elizabeth Holmes.
  • In 1861, John Sparrow was recorded in the census in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Province of Canada,.
  • In 1874, John Sparrow resided in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Sparrow married Sarah Elizabeth Lennon, and had children including Ellen May Sparrow, James Sanford Sparrow, Thomas Edward Sparrow, Wesley John Sparrow, William Erwin Sparrow.
  • John Sparrow passed away in 1915 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States.

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John Sparrow's Ancestors

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John Sparrow
1853–1915
Birth Place: England, United Kingdom
Parents
Elizabeth Holmes
1817–
England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sparrow's Descendants

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John Sparrow (19 APR 1853–18 AUG 1915) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lennon (1863–6 APR 1943)
  1. 1. Wesley (John) Sparrow 1881–1933 m. Henrietta Lohuis 1893–
  2. 2. James (Sanford) Sparrow 1880–1908
  3. 3. William (Erwin) Sparrow 1889–1955
  4. 4. Ellen (May) Sparrow 1887–1956 m. Frederick (Willan) Wood 1881–1955
    1. 1. John (Frederick) Wood 1911–1981 m. Iris (Audrey) Edgemond 1915–2001
    2. 2. Georgena (Edna) Wood 1921–1993 m. Russell (Walter) Agnew 1922–2010
    3. 3. Ellen (Frances) Wood 1909–1996 m. Meredyth (Franklin) Joyal 1904–1990 m. Milton (Oliver) Meyer 1907–1987 m. John (Brooke) Mohun 1896–1963
      1. 1. James (Edward) Joyal 1930–2021 m. Grace Anderson –2021 m. Eleanor –2006
        1. 1. Roger Joyal –2021
    4. 4. Dorothy (Sarah) Wood 1912– m. Eugene (Douglas) Campbell 1908–1999
  5. 5. Thomas (Edward) Sparrow 1884–1939 m. Florence (Sadie) Lambie 1888–1970
    1. 1. Stewart (Edward Finley) Sparrow 1912–1990 m. Edna (Linnea) Gustafson 1920–2007
      1. 1. Sharon (Esther Florence) Sparrow 1943–2021 m. Donald (Lee) Shea 1938–2014
    2. 2. Bernard (Raymond) Sparrow 1913–1996 m. Maxine (Elizabeth) Horn 1915–1994 m. Anna H. 1906– m. Elizabeth Farwell 1907–
      1. 1. William (Fred) Sparrow 1935–1974 m. Sapho Koclovis 1935–1970
      2. 2. Janice (Elizabeth) Sparrow 1937–2007
      3. 3. Dennis (L.) Wilson 1943–1982

John Sparrow's Timeline

5 Records

1853
19 APR 1853
Birth of John Sparrow in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1861
JAN 1861
Age 8
John Sparrow appeared in census in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
Glenelg Township, Grey County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
1874
1874
Age 21
John Sparrow resided here in Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 57
John Sparrow was employed
None
1915
18 AUG 1915
Age 62
Death of John Sparrow in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 APR 1853
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Canada Census, Enum Dist 4, Page 49, Age 11 in 1861, born in England.
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 183, Sheet 3B, Age 55 in Apr 1910, born in Michigan.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: JAN 1861
    Event Place: Glenelg Township, Grey County, Province of Canada, British North America, United Kingdom
    Record Source: 1861 Canada Census, Enum Dist 4, Page 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Glenelg Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 183, Sheet 3B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1915
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States

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